Hunt Control Office

Otter Creek was stocked again on May 2-3 with 12-inch average rainbow
trout. The portions of the creek from the pumphouse to Camp Carlson, the
airstrip crossing in Hunting Areas 12 and 13A, and the crossing at Twin
Bridges in Hunting Areas 9 and 10 were stocked. Please refer to the
2017 Fort Knox Fishing Guidelines
for information regarding fishing for trout in
Otter Creek. Persons desiring to fish in the vicinity of the airstrip
crossing and the Twin Bridges crossing in HAs 9, 10, 12, and 13A must check
in and out thru iSportsman when those areas are available for recreational
use."

Fort Knox comprises approximately 109,000 acres, or 170 square miles, in Bullitt, Hardin, and Meade counties of Kentucky. There are approximately 65,000 acres that are potentially available for recreational use when training mission permits. Access to the Installation for fishing and hunting is coordinated through the Directorate of Public Works (DPW), Hunt Control Office and is strictly controlled and rigidly enforced. This is required to ensure the safety of outdoor recreation participants and the military units that train on the Installation.

The Hunt Control Office is the source for information regarding fishing and hunting on the Installation, and is located in Building 9297 on Wilson Road. Fort Knox hunting/fishing permits, Kentucky hunting and fishing permits/licenses, and maps may be purchased there.

There is a variety of quality fishing resources available on the Installation. This includes trout fishing in Otter Creek; largemouth bass, channel catfish, and bluegill fishing in the eight managed and numerous unmanaged lakes; and smallmouth bass, spotted bass, and longear sunfish fishing in Mill Creek, Cedar Creek, and Otter Creek.

Although primarily forested, Fort Knox has a variety of habitats that support hunting for small game species such as squirrels, doves, rabbits, quail, raccoon, and migratory birds as well as quality deer and wild turkey hunting.

Hunting and fishing on Fort Knox is available to the general public, within the constraints of the resources and safety.

ATTENTION!

All firearms (including muzzleloaders) brought onto Fort Knox must be registered with the Directorate of Emergency Services (DES) prior to the hunt. For more information and the registration form go to the Fort Knox Firearms Registration page or call 502-624-7011 or 7019. You may also call the Visitor’s Center at 502-624-1524.

To avoid potential delays accessing the Installation, hunters are strongly encouraged to comply with this requirement prior to their assigned hunting dates.